brittlestar vs ange de mer

Amphiura filiformis compared with Squatina squatina

Key Differences

• brittlestar is Least Concern while ange de mer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	brittlestar	ange de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family	Amphiuridae	Squatinidae
Genus	Amphiura	Squatina
Species	Amphiura filiformis	Squatina squatina

Evolutionary Relationship

brittlestar and ange de mer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

ange de mer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	brittlestar	ange de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

ange de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden